Ye Feng discovered a phenomenon during their frantic sprint.

    Indeed, as they ventured further into the central region, it became increasingly deste.

    No water, no beasts, not even any trees could be found.

    The deeper they went, the more such things vanished, like a vast barren desert.

    Indeed, deep inside, it was truly a vast desert.

    Meanwhile, the speed of the light barrier grew faster, giving no one a chance to catch their breath.

    Some who ran slowly or couldn''t keep up were directly engulfed by the light barrier, meeting their ultimate demise.

    Ye Feng and his group ran wildly, encountering no danger due to their considerable strength.

    ….

    Elsewhere, the Ghost Cultivator had be extremely formidable through plundering.

    Although he was just at the peak of the half-step Martial God realm, his aura was terrifying. By his estimate, even a Martial God expert wouldn''t be his match.

    Moreover, having plundered during this time, he had over forty secret servants, all at the half-step Martial God level.

    With his efforts, he equipped them with strong cultivation techniques and martial techniques.

    The strength of these secret servants reached the peak of the half-step Martial God level.

    With over forty tough and strong secret servants, few dared to challenge him here.

    With his increased strength, the Ghost Cultivator felt it was time to seek revenge on Ye Feng.

    However, he was also aware of the great opportunities in the central region and the uing rules.

    So, before the light barrier arrived, he proceeded safely towards the central region.

    Not only him, but many who had obtained legacies had already reached the central region.

    Along the way, they casually acquired many treasures.

    ….

    Under the influence of the light barrier, everyone arrived at the central region.

    The light barrier eventually stopped, covering an area of at most a hundred acres.

    Within this area, several hundred people had managed to enter.

    Having obtained some opportunities, the remaining individuals were not weak.

    Even the weakest among them possessed the peak Martial Saint realm.

    As for those who had obtained legacies, they had reached the peak of the half-step Martial God realm, with unfathomable strength.

    Seeing this situation, Ye Feng felt that things were not simple.

    Moreover, within this range, there was no water or food, and if these people had nothing to eat, they would starve to death, wouldn''t they?

    Ye Feng looked around and spotted the Ghost Cultivator.

    The Ghost Cultivator''s strength had be unfathomable.

    Moreover, by his side were dozens of half-step Martial Gods, attending to him respectfully, and he was veryfortable.

    "Mr. Ye, we''re running out of food." At that moment, Feng Gu and old Gong said anxiously.

    Although they had storage pouches, the space was notrge, and with the recent consumption, their supplies were nearly exhausted.

    "Don''t worry!" Ye Feng smiled and replied, appearing rxed.

    When it came to other things, Ye Feng might not have much.

    But as for food, Ye Feng could have as much as needed.

    Inside the Ancient Jade Gourd, there was an abundance of food and water.

    Uncertain of the situation, everyone on-site was waiting, not making any rash moves.

    Ye Feng and his group were not in a rush, happily enjoying their food while patiently waiting.

    After waiting for about a day, a rumbling sound finally came from above.

    At that time, most of them had already run out of food and water.

    Hearing the rumbling, they felt a surge of hope, believing help had finallye.

    With the rumbling, stairways descended from the sky.

    Moreover, numerous floating tforms appeared alongside the stairways.

    Indeed, from low to high, several tforms emerged.

    The lower tforms were smaller, whereas the higher tforms wererger.

    Every level of the lower tforms had two tforms.

    But at the highest level, there seemed to be only one, and it was a giant tform that looked magnificent.

    Ye Feng made a rough count; there were a thousand steps, each a hundred meters wide.

    And every ten steps had one tform.

    In total, there were a hundred levels of tforms, containing 199 tforms.

    This scene was astonishing, resembling a stairway to a heavenly kingdom.

    Everyone was amazed at this sight and began discussing amongst themselves.

    "Oh my! What is this? These are floating stairways; what kind of power is this?"

    "That''s nothing; these tforms are terrifying. They''re also floating; what kind of power is needed to achieve this?"

    "It seems the higher steps will yield more benefits, but thepetition will be fiercer as well."

    "I can''tpete with these big shots. I''ll just aim for a moderate step."

    ….

    Apart from the awe, people were filled with anticipation, speaking fervently about what was toe.

    Everyone knew that the higher the tform, the greater the rewards.

    However, they also understood that the higher the tform, the more intense thepetition and the harder it would be to obtain the rewards.

    As a result, many started eyeing the middle tforms.

    Among them, the fifty-level tforms were the most sought after; many focused on this level.

    At that moment, a golden light appeared.

    Along with the golden light, a row ofrge words appeared before everyone.

    "To obtain treasures, show your strength. The higher the steps, the tougher it is, but the higher the rewards."

    Upon seeing this, everyone became even more convinced of their previous thoughts—the higher the rewards, the richer the rewards indeed.

    Then, the golden light changed, and more words appeared, detailing the rules.

    It turned out the tforms were known as the Challenge tforms.

    To obtain the rewards of a level, you must hold your ground and face the uing challenges.

    If you sessfully hold on for a day on the tform, you will seed.

    Additionally, the rules kindly reminded everyone: the higher the steps, the harder it would be to ascend, advising people to act within their means.

    "Charge!" Seeing these rules, everyone got excited and rushed upward.

    Actually, with each step being a hundred meters wide, even a hundred people together wouldn''t feel crowded, allowing many to climb at once.

    After reaching the steps, their expressions changed.

    It turned out these were not ordinary steps.

    Once on the steps, they felt an endless suppression force pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe.

    Moreover, a mysterious force from the steps seemed to push them downward.

    If your strength wasn''t enough, forget about defending the tform; getting up there would be a problem.

    Realizing this change, many people panicked.

    It had just begun, and already the resistance was this great. Further upward, wouldn''t it be even more insane? Many felt bitter distress inside…